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The constant rise in fuel prices has caused up to 55 percent of 99,000 fishing boats throughout Vietnam to stay ashore to avoid losses, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, which is calling for financial supports for fishermen. Fuel has become a so huge expense that many fishermen in the country are having trouble making a living. Gasoline and oil demand for fishing activities averages out at 330 million liters per month, according to the agriculture ministry, while the price of diesel 0.05S, the main fuel for fishing vessels, has spiked by 65 percent, or VND11,441 (US$0.49) per litter, since December 2021. In total, fuel costs needed to maintain normal fishing activities have skyrocketed by about VND3.776 trillion ($162.4 million) a month. While fuel costs usually account for 45-60 percent of fishing expenses, the other costs have also increased by 10-15 percent, raising the total expenses by 35-48 percent on average. Meanwhile, the increase in … [Read more...] about Vietnam agriculture ministry urges aid for fishermen as rising fuel prices keep them ashore

Illustrative photo At the conference, most businesses expressed their frustration because it takes years to get a construction permit; as a result, the progress of many real estate projects was slow and the property market in Ho Chi Minh City was quite quiet. Moreover, public land is interspersed with commercial housing projects that have existed for a long time but the government have not had solutions to remove bottlenecks. After listening to a series of opinions from businesses, Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction Huynh Thanh Khiet said sorry for the existing problems promising that his Department will coordinate with related departments and agencies to solve them. Mr. Huynh Thanh Khiet also added that at present, there are about 70 procedures and 40 processes related to the department that must be handled in terms of construction. Meanwhile, there are many provisions in the laws and decrees that exceed or are not in line with the policy of the … [Read more...] about Investors complain 2-year-long time of receiving construction permits

Addressing the three-day U.N. Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Humanitarian Affairs Segment, which concluded on June 23, Giang said that in 2022, Vietnam has donated 500,000 USD to the U.N.’s humanitarian funds and 1 million USD to the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) mechanism. Vietnam has also coordinated with other ASEAN member states, through the ASEAN Coordinating Center for Humanitarian Assistance (AHA) and U.N. offices, to provide humanitarian assistance for Myanmar people. The diplomat affirmed that peace and stability are prerequisites to ensure safe and uninterrupted humanitarian access for those in need. Humanitarian activities should be based on the principles of neutrality, impartiality and independence, upholding the U.N. Charter and international humanitarian law, in accordance with the conditions, needs and circumstances of each country, he stressed. He said that countries have the most important roles and responsibilities in addressing the root … [Read more...] about Vietnam always supports U.N.’s humanitarian efforts: Ambassador

Coconut has become an essential part of people’s lives in Hoai Nhon District, Binh Dinh. The coconut trees provide food, shade and protect the area from the sun and the storms. That's why the people here add coconut flavor in many of their dishes. Banh trang dua (Coconut rice paper) The main ingredient for making banh trang dua is flour. Cassava are peeled and pureed into a floury and watery mixture. Then the water is separated from the flour. The final product is mixed with clean water in a certain ratio along with some other ingredients to make the rice paper. Coconut rice paper, of course, cannot be completed without coconut. The coconut must not be too ripe so that the pulp is sweet, thick and soft. The pulp is then mixed with thick coconut milk with some spices, scallion, pepper and put into the rice paper mixture. The final mixture is steamed to make a batch of delicious coconut rice paper. In the past, coconut rice paper here was quite big. But later, for convenience … [Read more...] about Three signature dishes of Binh Dinh’s coconut region

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (C) meets outstanding workers in oil and gas sector (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on June 25 met 70 officials and workers in the oil and gas sector who stood out in the good and creative labour emulation movement in the 2017-2022 period . Despite numerous difficulties in the period, the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group has had over 2,800 topics, initiatives and solutions applied in the reality, which have produced a total estimated profit of over 500 million USD. The leader said the group, with its over 60,000 workers, has become an economic-technological spearhead that helps ensure sufficient supply of fuel to economic sectors and plays an important role in realising the sea strategy and safeguarding national sovereignty in the sea. State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc presents late President Ho Chi Minh's portraits to outstanding workers (Photo: VNA) Affirming that the participants at the meeting … [Read more...] about State leader praises outstanding workers in oil, gas sector

Originating from Japan, 3D jelly is not just a dessert but also a beautiful 3D work of art, elaborately made under the skilled hands of artisans. After three years of research and discovery, Tran Phuong Nga from Hanoi uses her enthusiasm and love of creativity to create outstanding 3D jelly cakes . 3D jelly cakes are made from simple ingredients like agar jelly, fresh milk, water, sugar, fruit, and some vegetables. With skilled hands, vivid colours such as red, violet, green, and yellow appear from amaranth, dragon fruit, green tea powder, and pumpkin. Artisans slowly move needles in agar jelly cakes to create colourful petals. The task requires creativity and skilled hands. The time needed to complete a jelly cake depends on many factors. There are cakes that Nga can complete in just 10 minutes while others take half a day. Savouring a 3D agar jelly cake is like enjoying a work of art, as it satisfies both the eyes and the taste buds. From a simple dessert, 3D agar … [Read more...] about Woman with love for 3D jelly cakes

Headquarters of Viettel Group in Hanoi. Vietnam should have a strategy to promote the development of green buildings, a vital part of achieving the country's environmental goals. (Photo: kinhtedothi.vn) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Developing energy-efficient buildings is an inevitable trend for Vietnam to achieve its environmental objectives. The energy used by high-rise buildings in Vietnam accounts for around 35-40 percent of the country’s total energy consumption . A survey by real estate service firm Cushman & Wakefield (CWK) showed that around 40 percent of gas emissions came from real estate. According to the Vietnam Green Building Council, there are about 200 green buildings across the country. At the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2021 (COP26), Vietnam committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. To achieve the environmental goals, Vietnam needs to develop more energy-saving buildings that are high quality to reduce the negative … [Read more...] about Energy-efficient buildings on the rise in Vietnam

PM Pham Minh Chinh (R) welcomes Cambodian Deputy PM Men Sam An in Hanoi on June 24. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 24 received Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Men Sam An, who is paying an official visit to Vietnam. PM Chinh welcomed his guest, who represented the Cambodian Government to attend and deliver remarks at a Hanoi ceremony marking the 55th founding anniversary of the countries’ diplomatic ties earlier the same day, and appreciated her major contributions to bilateral relations. He expressed his delight at the recent progress in the friendly neighbourliness and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries. Bilateral trade grew 19% year on year in the first five months of 2022 to 5.44 billion USD; the number of Vietnamese tourists to Cambodia topped 46,000 in the first quarter, making Vietnam the largest source of foreign visitors there; and cooperation in defence, security, education - training, and transport has been … [Read more...] about Gov’t leader receives visiting Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister

The meeting between Deputy PMs Le Minh Khai and Men Sam An in Hanoi on June 24 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai had a working session with his visiting Cambodia n counterpart Men Sam An in Hanoi on June 24. Khai congratulated the Cambodian Government on the important achievements obtained under PM Hun Sen’s leadership, especially the success in COVID-19 containment and socio-economic reopening and recovery. Men Sam An, who is also Minister of the National Assembly - Senate Relations and Inspection of Cambodia, Vice President of the Cambodian People’s Party, and Chairwoman of the Cambodia - Vietnam Friendship Association, expressed her honour to represent the Cambodian Government to attend and deliver remarks at the ceremony marking the 55th founding anniversary of the countries’ diplomatic ties held in Hanoi earlier the same day. Saying she is impressed with Vietnam’s all-round attainments over the past years, she expressed her belief that … [Read more...] about Deputy PMs agree on measures for strengthening Vietnam – Cambodia links

The launch of the website and application forms part of activities carried out by the city to prevent violence against children, improve their mental health and promote their rights. (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – Children and their parents in the central city of Da Nang now can access consultations regarding mental health and psychological issues of children through a website and an application. The website, Baovetreemdanang.vn, and the application, Tre em DaNang, debut at a ceremony held by the municipal Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs on April 13. The website enables children and young people to connect with their peers, share their problems and support each other to overcome spiritual issues. Parents and caregivers can also leave comments on the posts as encouragement to the children, while experts will interact with them and provide them with necessary courses. At the ceremony (Photo: VNA) Le Van Minh, Deputy Director of the … [Read more...] about Da Nang launches website, application to better children’s mental health